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The chiropractic approach to cardiovascular health

Chiropractic Economics

Chiropractic treatments typically involve spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapies, rehabilitative exercises and lifestyle counseling. DCs may design personalized exercise programs to improve cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and strength. These programs can help patients manage weight, reduce stress and lower blood pressure.

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A comprehensive guide to attaining spinal stability

Chiropractic Economics

DCs play a pivotal role in assessing and enhancing spinal stability through manual therapies, corrective exercises and patient education. Anatomy and biomechanics of spinal stability Stabilizing subsystems Passive subsystem Comprises vertebrae, intervertebral discs, ligaments and joint capsules. Example: Planks, bird-dog exercises.

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6 Reasons for Lower Back Pain When Sitting (But Not Standing)

Oviedo Chiropractic

Spinal Disc Compression Between each of your vertebrae is a disc made of spongy material. you might imagine, the more cushion there is between your vertebrae, the less pain you feel. While you can find plenty of exercises to combat this issue, this does not address the source of your back problems: namely, sitting.

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New Year Same Spine

ChiroJunky

It is made up of 33 individual bones called vertebrae, which are separated into sections called the cervical (neck), thoracic, (midback), and lumbar (low back). Situated between the bony vertebrae are the disc that act of absorbers of the body. The spine is the weight-baring back one of the body.

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New Year Same Spine

ChiroJunky

It is made up of 33 individual bones called vertebrae, which are separated into sections called the cervical (neck), thoracic, (midback), and lumbar (low back). Situated between the bony vertebrae are the disc that act of absorbers of the body. The spine is the weight-baring back one of the body.

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Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist: Which One Is Right For You?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Patients are instructed in a series of exercises designed to build strength and flexibility. Physical therapy takes a much more exercise-based approach, focusing on strengthening the muscles to decrease pain and improve functional mobility. Physical therapists, on the other hand, primarily focus on muscles and movement.

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How I Found Relief: Chiropractic Solutions for Sciatica Pain

Any Spine

We use gentle traction techniques to create space between vertebrae, alleviating pressure on the nerve roots and promoting healing. We recognize that a sedentary lifestyle can exacerbate these issues, so we incorporate exercises to strengthen the core and improve posture.